Bosnia & Herzegovina will aim to keep their perfect record in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying intact when they welcome minnows San Marino to the Stadio Bilino Polje on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, the hosts won their opening two group games as they sit top of Group H, while the visitors are bottom having lost their first two.
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Bosnia & Herzegovina vs San Marino prediction: Hosts should Bos clash
Key stats
- Bosnia's two qualifying victories ended a 12-game winless run in all competitions.
- San Marino's two qualifying defeats came after a rare win against Liechtenstein and draw against Gibraltar.
- Bosnia won the previous two H2Hs by an aggregate score of 6-1.
Correct score prediction: Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-1 San Marino
Bosnia are no doubt huge favourites to claim all three points on home soil, but San Marino have sprung surprises in recent matches. We have backed them to get on the scoresheet again in keeping with recent performances, but the hosts should still win convincingly.
Pre-game odds and win probabilities: Bosnia big favourites
- HOME: 1/50 (1.02) – 98.0%
- DRAW: 40/1 (41.00) – 2.4%
- AWAY: 75/1 (76.00) – 1.3%
*odds from Paddy Power, subject to change
As expected given their superior form in qualifying and FIFA World Ranking (70th vs 210th), Bosnia are overwhelming favourites to win on home soil. San Marino have been given a miniscule chance of a positive result.
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Most recent H2Hs: Bosnia boast 100% record
These two nations have only met twice before, with Bosnia winning both encounters in 2005. Incidentally, they were also World Cup qualifying matches, with the Bosnians winning 3-0 at home and 3-1 away.
Bosnia & Herzegovina preview: Kolasinac only major absentee
The experienced Sead Kolasinac is the only major absentee from the Bosnia squad, missing through a cruciate ligament injury he picked up at Atalanta, which is expected to rule him out until December. He should not be a huge loss though given the level of opposition.
Predicted lineup: Vasilj (GK), Dedic, Radeljic, Barisic, Bicakcic, Hajradinovic, Tahirovic, Sunjic, Gigovic, Demirovic & Malic
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
W
Cyprus
1
Bosnia-Herzegovina
2
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W
Romania
0
Bosnia-Herzegovina
1
UEFA Nations League A 19/11/24
D
Netherlands
1
Bosnia-Herzegovina
1
UEFA Nations League A 16/11/24
L
Germany
7
Bosnia-Herzegovina
0
UEFA Nations League A 14/10/24
L
Hungary
2
Bosnia-Herzegovina
0
San Marino preview: No fresh concerns
San Marino have a fully fit squad to choose from, with no fresh concerns of note.
Predicted lineup: Amici (GK), G. Benvenuti, Cevoli, T. Benvenuti, Tosi, Golinucci, Capicchioni, Zannoni, Giocondi, Contadini & Nanni
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
L
Romania
5
San Marino
1
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
L
Cyprus
2
San Marino
0
UEFA Nations League D 18/11/24
W
Liechtenstein
1
San Marino
3
UEFA Nations League D 15/11/24
D
Gibraltar
1
San Marino
1
International Match 13/10/24
L
Andorra
2
San Marino
0
Player to watch: Haris Hajradinovic
Haris Hajradinovic was crucial to Bosnia & Herzegovina's 2-1 win at home to Cyprus in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying last time out. Indeed, he scored and assisted to help his team rise to the top of their group with maximum points.
That puts Hajradinovic's tally to two goals and three assists in total for his country in 14 senior appearances across all competitions. The 31-year-old attacking midfield player remains highly influential for Bosnia, and he should be confident of adding even more to his tally against huge underdogs San Marino in front of his home fans.